Metal container



June 15 1926.

W. W. HODGSQN METAL CONTAINER Filed Feb. 27, 1925 Patented June 15, 1926.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM W. HODGS ON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CONTINENTAL GA'N COM- PATENT oFFIcE.

PANY, INCL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

METAL CONTAINER.

Application filed February 27, 1925 Serial No. 11,999.

The invention relates to new and useful improvements in metal containers, and more particularly to the pouring means through which the container may be emptied.

An object of the invention is to provide a metal container having a closed upper end, with a slot extending substantially across said upper end and centrally thereof, and with a pouring spout at one end of the slot with a supporting breast for said pouring spout which extends the full length of the slot, so that, while the contents are being poured from one end of the slot through the spout, air may enter the spout and through the other end of the slot for venting the container.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is a plan view of the container embodying the improvements;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the same;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

The improved metal container includes a body portion 1, which is preferably rectangular in horizontal cross section, although said container may be otherwise constructed. Said body portion has a closed upper end 2. Said closed end is secured to the body portion in any well known manner, as, for example, by a double seam 3. This upper end 2 has a slot 4 extending substantially from one side of the container to the other and located centrally thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

At one end of this slot 4 there is a pouring spout 5. Said pouring spout 5 is mounted on a supporting breast 6. This supporting breast is so shaped as to extend the full length of the slot 4: and is secured to the upper end 2. Said breast is provided with a flange 7 extending thereabouts, which is soldered to the upper end 2. This breast 6 is inclined from the right hand end, as shown in Fig. 3, to the left hand end thereof, and the pouring spout 5 is mounted in the left hand end of the breast. Said pouring spout may be closed in any suitable way.

The container is also provided with a metal handle 8.

When it is desired to pour the contents of the container, it is tilted in a plane, cutting the container diagonally and in such a way that the contents of the container will flow into the breast and out through the spout.

As the liquid is passing out through the spout air may also enter through the upper portion of the spout and along the upper wall of the breast and enter the container through the other end of the slot. Of course, as the container empties, the venting area is increased, but whether the container be full, or only partially full, liquid will always be passing out through the lower end of the slot and through the nozzle or spout, while air may enter through the up per side of the spout and along the upper portion of the breast, and through some part of the slot into the container. This gives a very free venting of the container, and enables the contents to be entirely emptied from the container.

It will be apparent that I have provided a very simple design of pouring spout, which consists of one piece of drawn metal, and through this one piece of drawn metal the contents are emptied and the container is vented to permit the quick emptying of the contents thereof. I V

The opening in the top of the container is shaped similar to the inside perimeter of the breast of the pouring spout. Said opening is punched or cut out from the top of the container and gives a maximum venting agent, the air being carried back along the top side of the spout or breast to the upper end of the container, as has already been stated. This eliminates the forming of a vacuum in the container to a very marked degree.

It will be understood that this pouring spout and supporting breast are so designed that, when tipping the container to pour, the level of the liquid does not fill up the entire breast, but leaves a space along the top- I most side, thus allowing a free space for the air to enter the container.

Having thus described'the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A metal container comprising a rectangular body portion having the upper end thereof closed, said upper end being provided with a slot therethrough extending from a point adjacent one corner of the body portion diagonally toward the opposite corner and to a point well beyond the center of the container, a pouring spout at the end of the slot adjacent the corner of the container, at supporting breast for said pouring spout, said breast being secured to the end of the container and closing the slot, said breast being shaped to conform to the slot and increasing in height from the far end of the slot to the pouring spout, said spout being attached to said breast so as to project outwardly toward the corner of the container body. 10

In testimony whereof, I afiix iny signature.

\VM. V. HODGSON. 

